Week Eight RB rankings

Updated Oct. 27, 2011 @ 9:27 a.m. ET

Byes: Falcons, Bears, Packers, Jets, Raiders, Buccaneers

Here are our fantasy rankings for running backs:

1. Arian Foster, Texans vs. Jaguars
2. Fred Jackson, Bills vs. Redskins
3. Adrian Peterson, Vikings at Panthers — INJ, DOWN
4. Ray Rice, Ravens vs. Cardinals
5. Frank Gore, 49ers vs. Browns
6. LeSean McCoy, Eagles vs. Cowboys
7. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants vs. Dolphins
8. DeMarco Murray, Cowboys at Eagles
9. Ryan Mathews, Chargers at Chiefs
10. Darren Sproles, Saints at Rams
11. Chris Johnson, Titans vs. Colts
12. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars at Texans
13. Steven Jackson, Rams vs. Saints
14. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers vs. Patriots
15. Knowshon Moreno, Broncos vs. Lions
16. Pierre Thomas, Saints at Rams
17. Ryan Torain, Redskins at Bills
18. Delone Carter, Colts at Titans
19. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers vs. Vikings
20. Mike Tolbert, Chargers at Chiefs — INJ
21. Bernard Scott, Bengals at Seahawks
22. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks vs. Bengals — INJ, UP
23. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers vs. Vikings
24. Peyton Hillis, Browns at 49ers — INJ, UP
25. Maurice Morris, Lions at Broncos
26. Jackie Battle, Chiefs vs. Chargers
27. Daniel Thomas, Dolphins at Giants — INJ, DOWN
28. Ben Tate, Texans vs. Jaguars
29. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Patriots at Steelers
30. Javon Ringer, Titans vs. Colts
31. Brandon Jacobs, Giants vs. Dolphins — INJ
32. Roy Helu, Redskins at Bills
33. Phillip Tanner, Cowboys at Eagles
34. Alfonso Smith, Cardinals at Ravens
35. Montario Hardesty, Browns at 49ers — DOWN
36. Reggie Bush, Dolphins at Giants
37. Donald Brown, Colts at Titans
38. Lance Ball, Broncos vs. Lions
39. Keiland Williams, Lions at Broncos
40. Kendall Hunter, 49ers vs. Browns
41. Ricky Williams, Ravens vs. Cardinals
42. C.J. Spiller, Bills vs. Redskins
43. Stevan Ridley, Patriots at Steelers
44. Isaac Redman, Steelers vs. Patriots
45. Thomas Jones, Chiefs vs. Chargers
46. Dexter McCluster, Chiefs vs. Chargers
47. Danny Woodhead, Patriots at Steelers
48. Leon Washington, Seahawks vs. Bengals — DOWN
49. Brian Leonard, Bengals at Seahawks
50. Cadillac Williams, Rams vs. Saints
51. Dion Lewis, Eagles vs. Cowboys
52. LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals at Ravens
53. Deji Karim, Jaguars at Texans
54. Toby Gerhart, Vikings at Panthers
55. Justin Forsett, Seahawks vs. Bengals — DOWN
56. Mewelde Moore, Steelers vs. Patriots
57. Chris Ogbannaya, Browns at 49ers — DOWN
58. Chester Taylor, Cardinals at Ravens
59. Chris Ivory, Saints at Rams
60. Cedric Peerman, Bengals at Seahawks
61. Jamie Harper, Titans vs. Colts
62. Ronnie Brown, Eagles vs. Cowboys
63. Beanie Wells, Cardinals at Ravens — INJ
64. Mark Ingram, Saints at Rams — INJ
65. Joseph Addai, Colts at Titans — INJ
66. Tashard Choice, Cowboys at Eagles — INJ

Not listed: Cedric Benson, Bengals (suspension); Jahvid Best, Lions; Tim Hightower, Redskins (I.R.); Felix Jones, Cowboys; Willis McGahee, Broncos

 

The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.

We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.

Glossary of notations

INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).

Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.

Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in our live fantasy injury reports on Sundays.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/27/week-eight-rb-rankings-2

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